kilopond

English

Etymology

From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/

Noun

kilopond (plural kiloponds)

  1. A gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).

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Further reading

Kilogram-force (Kilopond) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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